Learning on ScreenBreaking the Codes
- Synopsis
- Uses archive footage and interviews to relate the story of how the codes of the German fleet were cracked during World War 1. Examines codebreaking in World War 2: Bletchley Park - Station X - where the British broke the ENIGMA and NAVAL ENIGMA codes; how the Americans cracked the Japanese PURPLE code but failed to use their advantage to prevent the attack on Pearl Harbor and the JN25 Japanese naval code which won the Battle of Midway and turned the tide of war in the Pacific.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; 2 videocassettes. VHS. col/b&w. 145 min.
- Year of production
- 1999
- Availability
- Sale; 1999 sale: £19.99 (inclusive) (pair)
- Subjects
- History
- Keywords
- ciphers; encryption; World War 1; World War II
Production Company
Distributor
Available from retail outlets
- Name
Simply Media
- Contact
- Laura Smith
- info@simplymedia.tv
- Web
- http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0203 542 3722
- Address
- Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ - Notes
- Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE
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